Posts for: NikonianMan
Jan 31, 2022 22:27:14 #
The only black wild horse amongst all of the wild horses here in the Tonto National Forest. She is about two years old now and getting more gorgeous evertime I see her. Such a treat to find and photograph her.
Apr 22, 2021 10:13:03 #
Apr 22, 2021 10:12:48 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
They do play rough don’t they. Great series. The dust just add to the reality.
They sure do. Yes, the dust is an added bonus.
Apr 22, 2021 00:06:47 #
Apr 22, 2021 00:06:33 #
Apr 22, 2021 00:06:14 #
UTMike wrote:
Serious action! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! My pleasure.
Apr 21, 2021 23:07:20 #
These two had a long drawn out dust flying brawl this morning with lots of kicking and one then the other backwards into a tree where it broke branches but as you can see, these two are in terrific condition and they continued for a bit before walking away together still pals. Usually young mustangs showing off. I like how the sun beams filtered through the canopy of tree cover in the Enchanted Forest. It made for a very hazy photo op series.
Apr 17, 2021 15:45:00 #
jederick wrote:
Terrific photos and some great info on the volunteer support group!! 
Thank you!
Apr 16, 2021 12:19:43 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
This information has made me and I'm sure, many others, very happy. They are a wonderful resource that should be preserved. This foal looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with. It appears to be spunky and unafraid.
Indeed. And you are right about the foal. Determined for sure.
Glad you are enjoying them.
Apr 16, 2021 10:34:14 #
Apr 16, 2021 10:33:58 #
SkyKing wrote:
...these are wonderful again...!
Thank you.
Apr 16, 2021 10:33:30 #
Appy wrote:
I've been enjoying the pics of these horses. I observe they seem to exist with minimal body mass. Here it shows them at leisure in a place where the ground is virtually bare, but by the droppings I see they have been eating. Are they feeding nocturnally in other locations and coming back here during heat of day to be near water and good cover against insects?
The drought has virtually wiped out ground vegetation and the wild fires from last summer depleted a lot of their grazing areas too. The bare grounds you see were covered in a foot of tall green grasses in previous years. There is an organization called Salt River Wild Horse Management Group who cares for these beautiful creatures. They have been feeding them daily and there are about 500 of them at four different feeding areas and providing fish water for the bands not near the river. This is a group of very dedicated volunteers who bring truck loads of enriched alfalfa to the horses and place hay cakes in multiple locations so the horses have enough to eat. All donated by people who care about this American Tradition. It costs over $7,000.00 per month for the alfalfa bails. In addition, there care care for them medically with trained equestrian volunteers who monitor their health and dental needs. They have even taken X-rays in site of a horse with an abscess tooth and took care of the problem. In addition, they dart the females twice a year to prevent them from reproducing too many new borns. Their goal is to maintain population control by being sure the births do not exceed the deaths each year. We are blest to live nearby these wonderful wild horses. All in all, they are very healthy and living wonderful lives amongst the beauty that surrounds them.
Apr 16, 2021 10:20:24 #
Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:
Nice captures of the wild horses. The colt is adorable. Thanks for posting these, Nikon.
My pleasure.
Apr 16, 2021 00:30:47 #
This new born is adjusting nicely to life.
Apr 13, 2021 23:43:55 #